New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-18
CHICAGOS GREAT TRIAL.
RAlLRO d CROSSINGS-rOLICE REFORM
BOARD OF TRADE-TIIEATRES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE all-absOrbing topic since
Wednesday has been the decision OF the State Supreme
Court in the Anarchist IL is difficult to obtain
expression deiecating the outcome Of the
cept from avOwed Socialists pseudOp0liticans who.
by placing themselves record opposed to the
verdict, hope to curry favor with the Labor" vote.
At the same time there is a feeling among many con-
servative business and other citizens that Ex-
ecutve clemency should be extended TO mot ALL
Of the condemned in the shape of a Communication
Of the sentence TO imprisonment for life The repre-
sentative German paper OF Northern Illinois, which
has all along been In favor of the extreme penalty for
ell, created ripple Of surprise among Its readers
Thursday morning by coming out with an editorial
favoring Communication. The Defence Committee OF
the Anarchists keeps up bold 'front.' and urges the
rank and file TO rcdOubed efforts TO raise the money
necessary carry the to the court OF last resort
The committee all qucstioners that the case
will surely be taken there and that they suii lack
&C 900 Of the necessary Eminent lawyers In
Chicago think that the chance Of getting the case
before the Feoera bench is very poor The An
archists' lawyers themselves have abandoned their
old cry of the suppression OF free speech. as
exemplifed by the action of the police at the Hay
MARKET" and looking for other pretexts on which
TO get transfer As far as ca. be learned now they
are hanging their hopes on the alleged violation OF
constitutional provision In forcing spess DESK and
taking thercfi ON documentary evidence which was
used In the trial. This they claim constitutes an I'M
lawful and unwarranted search and seizure Other
lawyers In Chicago say that this theory Will not hold
water; that their only redress for the search and
seizure" lies a civil suit and not In the reversal OF
4 criminal verdict That they In desperate straits
Is evidenced by the fact that Thursday night, al
though 1t was not generally known, the Defence Com
uittee dispensed with the services VI all their old
attorneys With the exception OF captain Black. and
started George sching, the noted Socialist agtator.
10 the East TO the services OF eminent counsel
Tho wiser heads Of tho "Red" party here making
strenuous efforts keep the anger OF the rank and
hlc smothered and to prevent any outbreaks that
would attract notice, knowing that such would prove
fatal to their hope Of Executive oiemency. II Is
understood that part OF schllings mission to New
York City silence blatant Johann Most whose
mouthings 1t Is feared win STIR up public indg.
nation to the old pitch and neutralize all the efforts
being made.
There has been 50 much complaint In the press and
elsewhere Of late about the annual slaughter Of human
beings ut the myriad railroad crossings In this city
that the Mayor determined to take energetic action In
tho matter He accordingly called the various railroad
managers to conference, tho result of which fs OK
pected settle tho question is understood thai
the railroads agreed to fence their right OF way within
tho city with brick stone or iron 30 that gates sha
bo operated from towers ct all crossings Or Taducts
constructed wherever ordered by the city, The com
psnies complying with this agreement can run tholr
trans inside tho city limits at speed OF twenty
nve miles hour.
In county politics as the fall elections approach
there Is talk again Of coalition between tho Demo
Gratis ana tho Socialists but 1t IL probable for many
reasons that tho scheme will miscarry. Tho Demo
crats wanted this combination last spring, but the
Socialists then confdent Of success, refused to treat
Tho election taught the latter that they could hops
for nothing By themselves, and opened their eyes to
several facs In the political line, 50 that they are
probably willing to mako "dcai."
Tho recent action Of the Mayor in regard to change.
In the Police Department illustrates the deipera.e
and quiet way in which no l. reforming that Io az
Harden sdHinisuati0n. one Of the mon chosen FOL
promotion 70 capsiny WA an out-ana out Democrat s
bun this Nd not initiate against hiin. inerc aio
probably thousand Democrats the police force who
seman undstred while they 40 their duty wnlie I ~
no Post Ofnce and Custom House letter carriers aho
petty derks were dropped instantly simply becaure
hey had voted Republican ticket. The attempt o.
~ pagers " raise noise about To MAJOR msAiAs